CVE-2019-15638 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code by exploiting an uncontrolled search path element in the COPA-DATA zenon Editor application.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-15638?

CVE-2019-15638 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

COPA-DATA zenone32 zenon Editor through 8.10 has an Uncontrolled Search Path Element.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15638?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Copadata Zenon.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15638?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-15638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2019-15638 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15638 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8v5h-xwjj-gpj8.

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